choropleth map
choropleth map · choropleth maps
A thematic map in which the distribution of some property is shown using different coloursA thematic map in which the distribution of some property is shown using different colours.
/ˈkɔːɹəˌplɛθ/
Meaning
1 sensesA thematic map in which the distribution of some property is shown using different colours.
More definitions
- a map that uses graded differences in shading or color or the placing of symbols inside defined areas on the map in order to indicate the average values of some property or quantity in those areas
Origin
From Ancient Greek χώρα (khṓra, “location”) + πλῆθος (plêthos, “a great number”) + EnglishFrom Ancient Greek χώρα (khṓra, “location”) + πλῆθος (plêthos, “a great number”) + English map. First proposed in 1938 by American geographer John Kirtland Wright to mean "quantity in area," although maps of the type have been used since the early 19th century.
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Forms
plural: choropleth maps| Singular | choropleth map |
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Synonyms
3 synonymschoroplethchloroplethchloropleth map
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedisarithmic